Art. 261 SCC from 2024

Art. 261 I. Right to bring the action (1)
1 Both mother and child are entitled to bring an action to declare the existence of the parent-child relationship between the child and the father.
2 The action is brought against the father or, if he has died, in order of priority against his issue, parents or siblings or, where none exist, against the competent authority of his last domicile.
3 If the father has died, the court must inform his wife that the action has been brought so that she may safeguard her interests.
(1) Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 25 June 1976, in force since 1 Jan. 1978 (AS 1977 237; BBl 1974 II 1).Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.